DjVu Shell Extension Pack
Introduction
This plugin adds the following features to Windows:
- Showing thumbnails of DjVu files.
- Showing preview on Outlook 2007/Explorer on Windows Vista.
- Showing preview on Windows Photo Gallery/Windows Live Photo Gallery*
- Viewing/Editing Title, Tags, and various properties on Explorer.
- Integration with Windows Search 3.0 or later.
- DjVu decode with .NET Framework 3.0*
The features with * is a major feature of WIC (Windows Imaging Component) codec. For more information about WIC, see the following resources:
Windows Imaging Component (Wikipedia)
Windows Imaging Component Overview (for developers)
A good news is that Windows XP SP3 now introduces WIC by default and now we can use WIC rather than buggy GDI+ image decoders!!
NOTE: This IS NOT a DjVu thumbnail plugin for Windows XP explorer; a thumbnail plugin for Windows XP is included in DjVu Viewer Plug-in.
Supported Environments:
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP (Outlook 2007/Windows Live Photo Gallery) or SP3
Download
Setup for x86 systems (Nov 20, 2008)
Setup for x64 systems (Nov 20, 2008)
Click [Open] on the File Download dialog and [Yes] on Security Warning.
History
- Nov 20, 2008
Now the package is properly signed using Celartem, Inc.'s certificate.
Now uses PDF DocInfo compatible property names to conform to the djvuchanges.txt.
Timestamps are now in RFC 3339.
Now escapes all the backslashes in annotation.
- Nov 4, 2008
There's an issue on packaging of the Nov 3 version. This is just a repackaged version. If you don't have any problems with the previous version, you don't have to update to this version.
- Nov 3, 2008
Fixes several minor issues reported so far.
Now installer has Celartem's code sign.
- Jun 22, 2008
FIXED: Resolution, Pixel Dimensions information cannot be obtained on property page if no editable properties are set.
- Jan 30, 2008
FIXED: License expires on the previous release.
FIXED: x64 version cannot instanciated on Outlook 2007.
Rendering speed of the preview handler is tremendously improved.
- Dec 12, 2007 Introduces property store.
- Dec 1, 2007 Introduces WIC codec and now also supports Windows XP.
- May 29, 2007 DjVu files which contains too many pages cannot be opened.
Disclaimer
The computer program contained in the Software is provided on an "as is" basis and CELARTEM makes no warranty or representation whatsoever as to these items.
CELARTEM may make and release any update of the Software without giving any prior notice. CELARTEM shall have no responsibility for any loss or damage that may be incurred by the Customer arising out of such updates.
mailto: jprnd@celartem.com
Last update: Nov 20, 2008